1965-66 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Northwestern Wildcats went 12-12 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Larry Glass. Simple Rating System: 0.99.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 7–3 at home, 2–8 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 74.8 points per game and allowed 77.8 (-3.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 7, 1966 to Feb 26, 1966. The most lopsided win was 111–97 over Purdue Boilermakers on Jan 8, 1966; the heaviest defeat was 105–75 to Syracuse Orange on Dec 28, 1965. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Vanderbilt Commodores (58–59).

Among Northwestern Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .500 winning percentage ranks 36th. Previous season: 1964-65 Wildcats (7–17). Next season: 1966-67 Wildcats (11–11).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-04	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 62–60	McGaw Memorial Hall
1965-12-06	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 55–70	Balch Fieldhouse
1965-12-11	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 75–86	Memorial Coliseum
1965-12-18	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 61–48	McGaw Memorial Hall
1965-12-20	neutral Missouri Tigers	W 67–60
1965-12-21	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 73–71
1965-12-23	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 58–59	McGaw Memorial Hall
1965-12-27	at USC Trojans	L 63–75	L.A. Sports Arena
1965-12-28	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 75–105
1965-12-30	neutral LSU Tigers	W 98–86
1966-01-08	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 111–97	McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-01-10	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 58–70	Iowa Field House
1966-01-15	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 86–93	McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-01-22	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 73–79	St. John Arena
1966-01-29	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 68–77	McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-02-01	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 76–86	Williams Arena
1966-02-07	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 80–77	Assembly Hall
1966-02-12	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 81–73	McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-02-19	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 83–82	New Field House
1966-02-21	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 76–65	McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-02-26	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 78–77	McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-02-28	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 62–90	Wisconsin Field House
1966-03-05	at Michigan Wolverines	L 92–105	Yost Field House
1966-03-07	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 84–76	McGaw Memorial Hall

Game recaps

1965-12-11: Kentucky Wildcats handled Northwestern 86–75. Louie Dampier led the winners with 25 points. Jim Burns had 21 for Northwestern. Pat Riley grabbed 15 rebounds.

1966-01-22: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Northwestern 79–73. Hosket led the winners with 23 points. Burns had 21 for Northwestern. Hosket grabbed 17 rebounds.

1966-02-26: Northwestern Wildcats edged Ohio State Buckeyes 78–77. Tiberi led the winners with 17 points. Sepic had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Pitts grabbed 18 rebounds.

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1965-66 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

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